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Five Factors That Influence Mealtime Comfort for Children with Special Needs

EXPLORE FIVE MEALTIME WOES AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOUR CHILD’S MEALTIMES BE MORE ENJOYABLE.

Benefits of the GAPS Diet for Autism

WITH LITTLE MORE THAN ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE AVAILABLE, SHOULD PARENTS CONSIDER THE GAPS (GUT AND PSYCHOLOGY SYNDROME) DIET FOR THEIR KIDS ON THE SPECTRUM?

Food Texture Hypersensitivity in Kids With Autism

IN SHORT, FOOD TEXTURE HYPERSENSITIVITY IS WHEN A CHILD IS SO SENSITIVE TO THE TEXTURE OF FOODS IT CAUSES RESTRICTIONS TO THEIR DIET.

Co-occurrence of Autism and Eating Disorders

A LOOK AT EATING DISORDERS AND HOW THEY INTERACT WITH AUTISM.

Autism and Constipation: Causes and Solutions

LEARN HOW AUTISM AND CONSTIPATION AFFECT EACH OTHER, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT.

The Power of Positivity

A NEURODIVERSE WRITER AND ADVOCATE SHARES HOW A TURN OF PHRASE CAN HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON PERCEPTION.

When We Go to Florida

HEAR ONE WOMAN’S STORY ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE FOR YOUR CHILD WITH AUTISM.

The Lost Girls

I look in the mirror And what do

Comfort in Routine & ABackup Plan

CONSIDER HOW A ROUTINE HELPS YOU IN YOUR LIFE, AND DISCOVER HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD WITH THEIRS.

Advice from an Autistic Advocate: Tips to stay healthy and lose weight

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR HEALTHY LIVING FROM AN AUTISTIC ADVOCATE

Help for Tactile Defensiveness

AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT SHARES TIPS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH TACTILE DEFENSIVENESS.

Unexpected Downsides to Sensory Exposure Therapy

SENSORY EXPOSURE HAS ITS ROOTS IN TRYING TO HELP PEOPLE, BUT IS IT REALLY THE ANSWER?

Drawn Together: Simple Tips for Family Communication

THESE PRACTICAL AND SIMPLE TIPS HELP YOU LEARN CREATIVE WAYS TO COMMUNICATE.

I Sing For Him, and I Sing For Me: How Song Became a Journey of Joy

A SPECIAL NEEDS MAMA SHARES HER STORY OF THE HEALING POWER OF SINGING.

Everyone Does Not Need the Same Accommodations

A MOTHER STRESSES THE NEED FOR INDIVIDUALIZED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS.

Not Your Mama’s PDA

A SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCATE SHARES HER STORY ABOUT HOW LEARNING ABOUT A DIFFERENT KIND OF PDA CHANGED HER LIFE FOREVER.

Breastfeeding and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

“BREAST IS BEST,” IS A SAYING MANY OF US HAVE HEARD. BUT IS BREAST MILK RE-ALLY BEST FOR BABIES WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)? IS THERE ANY CONNECTION BETWEEN BREASTFEEDING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AUTISM? AND IS IT ADVISABLE FOR AUTISTIC MOTHERS TO BREASTFEED THEIR BABIES?

How to Treat Picky Eating and Associated Behavior Through Noncontingent Reinforcement

PICKY EATING CAN LEAD TO LONG TERM PROBLEMS; TREATING IT IS CRUCIAL. HOW YOU TREAT IT MATTERS.

Autism Feeding Therapy: Targeting Picky Eating

A PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SHEDS LIGHT ON THE “WHY” OF FOOD CONCERNS, AND HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD THROUGH FEEDING THERAPY.

Bobby Latheron

BOBBY LATHERON USES HIS WORDS AND MUSIC TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS ON THE SPECTRUM.

BANNIE BEAR REPEATS A GRADE The Gift of Time

Inspiring Book Empowers Children With Learning Disabilities

Taking the Fear Out of Financial Planning for Your Child With Autism

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE CAN BE STRESSFUL; FIND OUT HOW TO THINK DIFFERENTLY TO REDUCE STRESS AND HELP YOUR FAMILY BE READY.

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